corker

name

1. A surname originating as an occupation.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English cork Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English corker From cork + -er.

1. One who puts corks into bottles.

   “Yes it is, Frank. Don't you see? Laertes is to take the best of care of his friends—his proved friends, on the same principle that a wine-corker takes the best of care of his proved bottles.”

2. A person or thing that is exceptional or remarkable.

   “Well, a body is bound to admit that for just a modest little one-line ad., it's a corker.”

   “"As a matter of fact," explained the young man, "the present tenant is under our notice to leave." "Unsatisfactory, eh?" said Carrados encouragingly. "He's a corker," admitted the clerk, responding to the friendly tone. "Fifteen months and not a doit of rent have we had. That's why I should have liked——"”